Smith (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Following a one-game absence, Smith logged 30 of a possible 70 snaps on offense in this past Sunday's win over the Browns, while catching both of his targets for 61 yards. With no reported setbacks in that contest, we'd expect Smith to be available Monday night against the Bears, but the tight end's fantasy upside is hampered by working in a timeshare with Hunter Henry.

Smith was on the field for 30 of a possible 70 snaps on offense in Sunday's 38-15 win over the Browns en route to catching both of his targets for 61 yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Meanwhile fellow tight end Hunter Henry logged 68 snaps, while catching four of his seven targets for 61 yards and a TD. Smith's Week 6 fantasy line was bolstered by a 53-yard catch, but looking ahead to next Monday's game against the Bears, he's a hit-or-miss lineup option, given that he continues to work in a timeshare with Henry.

Smith (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Browns.

EDGE Analysis

Smith, who was inactive for last weekend's win over the Lions, will give it a go Sunday and is thus slated to step back into a time share with fellow TE Hunter Henry. In that ongoing arrangement, Smith -- who has caught seven of his 11 targets for 58 yards in four games to date -- is a hit-or-miss fantasy option

Smith (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith, who was inactive for this past Sunday's win over the Lions, practiced in a limited fashion all week, so he's trending in the right direction. If he's able to suit up versus Cleveland, he would step back into a tight end timeshare with Hunter Henry, a context that would make both players low-upside options in fantasy lineups.

Smith (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was inactive for this past Sunday's win over the Lions, but he's now logged three straight limited practices, which suggests that he could return to action this weekend against the Browns. If he remains sidelined, however, Hunter Henry would once again be in line for added snaps at tight end for New England.

Smith (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.

EDGE Analysis

With Smith out versus Detroit, fellow tight end Hunter Henry is in line for added work Sunday, with Matt Sokol up from the practice squad to provide Week 5 depth at the position. Jones, who is reportedly dealing with a low-ankle sprain, will thus target a possible return to the mix next Sunday against the Browns.

Smith (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions after being limited at practice Thursday and Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network previously described Smith, who is dealing with a low-ankle sprain, as week-to-week, and the tight end's doubtful listing suggests that he'll be unavailable this weekend. If that's the case, Hunter Henry would be in line for added work Week 5, likely on the receiving end of Bailey Zappe throws, with top QB Mac Jones (ankle) doubtful versus Detroit.

Smith (ankle) was limited at practice Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

After missing Wednesday's practice, Smith upgraded to limited participation Thursday, signalling that he has a chance to suit up Sunday against the Lions. If he does, Smith would continue to work in a tight end timeshare with Hunter Henry in Week 5.

Smith (ankle) was present for Thursday's practice after sitting out Wednesday's session, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Thursday's injury report will clarify the tight end's participation level, but his return to the field suggests that he has a chance to suit up this weekend against the Lions. Four games into the 2022 season, Jones has caught seven of his 11 targets for 58 yards while working in a timeshare with Hunter Henry.

Smith was diagnosed Wednesday with a low-ankle sprain and is considered week-to-week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

A high-ankle sprain would have necessitated a longer recovery timeline, but Smith's low-ankle injury looks as though it'll still be enough to keep him on the sideline for one game. He suffered the injury in Sunday's overtime loss to the Packers, playing just 17 snaps before departing. Though Smith has turned in only seven receptions for 58 yards on 11 targets through four games, his absence should at least clear the way for Hunter Henry to absorb a larger share of the snaps and targets available at tight end. New England doesn't currently have another healthy tight end on the roster beyond Henry, so expect the team to add a body to the position group in advance of this weekend's game against Detroit.